Today's News

Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally the kickoff of rabbit and quail hunting across Kentucky.

"Rabbit numbers are up, and that doesn't surprise me, considering the ideal weather conditions we had in the spring and early summer," said Ben Robinson, small game biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "We're already getting reports of good hunting."

Two Anderson County golfers continue to reap abundant awards after a strong season this year. Lady Bearcats Anna-Marie Hyatt, a senior, and junior Kaitlyn Riley were named to the All-Seventh Region team in a vote of the region's coaches. Their selections were announced by the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association.

Megan Kinney, of Western Hills, was named the region's player of the year, while Henry Clay's Kevin Mims was named the region's top coach.

It might be said Anderson County arrived last wrestling season, then the Bearcats left.

While Anderson has been a strong wrestling program for several years, the Bearcats' runner-up finish in Region 2 was the first time in the program's history that they had earned some team hardware at the regional tournment.

The Mat Cats finished 27th in the state tournament the following week, well off some earlier Top 20 finishes, but by the end of the year, had made a statement they were a force to be reckoned with.

Makenzie Cann scored 19 points and Eriel McKee added 16 as Anderson County cruised to a 59-36 win to open the season at Casey County Monday night.

Anderson jumped to a 17-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and was never seriously threatened the rest of the way. A 21-10 outburst in the final eight minutes might have made the final score a bit more one-sided than the game really was. Cann nailed four 3-point goals in the stretch run.

It's about time someone acted to stop the downward slide basketball was taking.

We are talking about the uber-muggings disguising themselves as physical play, especially around the basket, in high school basketball. Apparently, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has pulled a Roberto Duran in response.

No mas!

(For the under-30 crowd, do a Google-search of that name and you will see why it is germane to this subject. Trust me, it is.)

Recently someone told me I must make a lot of people angry through my column.
My intention is never to make anyone angry, or in any way do anything but share the word of God.
Does God’s word make people uncomfortable or even angry? Sure it does. I often write about my personal struggle with sin and my salvation, and feel shameful at some of my own transgressions when I read such blazingly clear and direct charges God asks of his children.

The Lawrenceburg Pierian Woman’s Club’s primary fundraising endeavor is in full swing. Hundreds of tins of bourbon balls ($12 per dozen) and buckeyes (peanut-butter balls, $7 per dozen) are being created for holiday gifting. To order, call Sue Litkenhus at 502-839-6659.